 | 1826 - 426 страници
...of "76, who had urged his reasons, for dissenting from the Declaration of Independence.] ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's... | |
 | 1827 - 540 страници
...not as injured, but as ambitious, subjects. I shudder, before this responsibility. It will be on us. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these....commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. it' relinquishing the ground we have stood on so long, and stood on so safely, we now proclaim independence,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 страници
...our rashness and atoned for our presumption, on the scaffold.' LESSON CXXXVII. The same, concluded. IT was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these....or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my Land and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in thfe beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 страници
...independence, is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissenting from the declaration. ##*### It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these....Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | 1828 - 394 страници
...the scaffold.' LESSON LXXXV. Extract from Webster's Discourse on Adams and Jefferson. [Continued.] IT was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and wft know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - 1828 - 550 страници
...characteristic of one who was supposed to have declared in the ardour of debate on independence, "Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to thig vote." was urged on the reluctant colonies with great effect, that their condition would be extremely... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 страници
...a misled people, shall have expiated our rashness and stoned for our presumption, on tha scaffold." It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these....swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, md my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 294 страници
...our rashness and atoned for our presumption, on the scaffold.' LESSON CXXXVII. The sawie, concluded. IT was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like thes>e We know his opinions, and >ve know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or... | |
 | 1832 - 478 страници
...absolute independence, is on the floor, and is urging his reasons for dissent inn; from the Declaration. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these We know his opinions, and we know his character. Ho would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 страници
...CXXIII. Supposed Speech of Jolin Adaite ill favour of the Declaration of Independence. \. SINK or swihi, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and...my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in thebeginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
